Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post

Photo of Cathal CroweCathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will conclude with one final point on PostPoint, which both witnesses have said is the way of the future, whereby the local Spar or local Centra could host An Post. If one takes Broadford again and one considers that PostPoint is worth around €1,500 per annum, then that is unviable. Having three-year review cycles is unviable. Having a pandemic fund being introduced when we are coming out of the pandemic and other pandemic funds are dropping off is also unviable. I am concerned about this. An Post has a great business and a great network of post offices across the country but-----

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